On Monday, the NBA announced that the salary cap has been set at $154.647 million for the 2025-26 season, while the tax level is $187.895 million. The first apron level is set at $195.945 million, and the second apron level is $207.824 million. The salary cap and tax level went into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

NBA free agency officially began Monday, and the first stunner came the following morning when Myles Turner, the top free agent on the board, agreed to join the Bucks on a four-year deal. That's a surprise on its own.

The Houston Rockets traded Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks, the team announced Sunday. Washington is sending Houston a 2026 second-round pick from the Bulls and a 2029 second-round pick from Sacramento in the deal. The trade also involves the Pelicans, who are sending the draft rights to Mojave King to Houston.

Cam Whitmore is going back to his home area after being traded by the Houston Rockets to the Washington Wizards for a pair of second-round picks, a person with knowledge of the deal said Saturday